Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe – How to make easy homemade dark chocolate whipped cream cheese icing with cocoa powder – best low carb, keto and sugar free friendly dessert – with the video.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is an easy dark chocolate icing that you can easily adapt to be as chocolatey or sweet as you like.
The simple recipe can easily be low carb and keto diet friendly by using a sugar free icing sugar or powdered sugar alternative that’s low in net carbs. (Like this one on Amazon.)
Feel free to adapt the ratios of cocoa powder and sweetness in the perfect topping to be as sweet or as chocolatey as you like.
I suggest 2-4 tablespoons or sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of regular cocoa powder or cacao powder, but you can really use as much or as little as you like of each. Once the creamy chocolate frosting is whisked, have a tiny taste and then adjust the chocolate flavor accordingly.
There’s no heavy cream, heavy whipping cream or any other type of cream in this best cream cheese frosting recipe. Only softened cold cream cheese and butter to create a creamy and rich sweet frosting.
You can feel free to add in some almond milk or any type of cream to thin the keto cream cheese frosting recipe to a more spreadable consistency, if need be.
Dark Cream Cheese Icing Uses
Aside from devouring the delicious frosting by the spoon full, here are some ways to enjoy this sweet treat to satisfy your sweet tooth or for a special occasion awesome recipe:
- For Keto Cupcakes
- For Layer Cakes, Carrot Cake, Frosted Cake, Birthday Cakes or a Keto Chocolate Cake Recipe
- For Pumpkin Cake, Cinnamon Rolls, Red Velvet Cake or Banana Bread
- For Coconut Flour or Almond Flour Brownies
- To sandwich cookies together
- Swirled into a cupcake liner and enjoyed as keto fat bombs
- As a pancake or waffle toppings
You can move the creamy frosting from the large mixing bowl into a piping bag, use a rubber spatula or palette knife designed especially to smother buttercream frosting over your chosen favorite recipes for cakes or desserts.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- 100g/3.5oz Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened softened at room temperature
- 50g Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2-4 Tablespoons Icing/Powdered Sugar (or a sugar substitute)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- Place the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, then, using a whisk attachment or hand mixer on high speed, whisk until smooth, creamy and soft peaks form.
- Add the vanilla and whisk in.
- Add the sugar or sweetener and whisk in with the electric mixer until fully combined.
- Sprinkle over the cocoa powder then give the frosting a final whisk until smooth and fully whipped, stopping to carefully scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure the best frosting texture that’s smooth and creamy.
- Use the cream cheese buttercream straight away or place in the fridge for a few hours to harden, if need be. Store in the fridge, ideally in a sealed airtight container, and use within 4 to 5 days with your favorite keto dessert that’s low in total carbs.
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Video
Here’s the video where you can watch the traditional cream cheese frosting with simple ingredients being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe – How to make easy homemade dark chocolate whipped cream cheese icing with cocoa powder – best low carb, keto and sugar free friendly dessert – with the video.
Ingredients
- 100g/3.5oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 50g Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2-4 Tablespoons Icing/Powdered Sugar (or a sugar free alternative)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, then, using electric beaters, whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla and whisk in.
- Add the sugar or sweetener and whisk in until fully combined.
- Sprinkle over the cocoa powder then give the frosting a final whisk until smooth and fully whipped.
- Use straight away or place in the fridge for a few hours to harden, if need be. Store in the fridge, ideally in a sealed container, and use within 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 101
Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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